Log truck to flatbed

Where are you driving a logger/chip at? If you were getting paid then that's experience.

 

Some outfits will want otr experience others will not. You can probably run circles around most otr truckers. Why are you looking at otr driving?

 

I would think companies like Maverick and TMC would hire you if your record is clean. You would most likely have to go through their entire orientation procedure. And possibly have to do a little time in a trainer's truck. TMC back years ago would send you out for 3 days if you had driving experience. That may have changed though.

 

You can definitely get a local flatbed job, especially with any of the smaller 1099 stone and lumber haulers. Theyll pretty much take any cdl holder that shows up sober.

Youll end up teaching yourself securement so before getting the job, look at the strapjobs around you when fueling. The better they look the more you want to copy them. When you go to strap your first load youll look experienced enough. The little tricks will come in time. But bewarned some small outfits here expect you to have your own gear so ask about what they expect. If they want you to buy 2 grand of flatbed stuff just move on.

Lots of good freight in your area. But youre gonna put a lot more hours into securing it. Straps, edge protectors and tarps is typically 1 to 2 hours on simple loads. Worse when you cant climb up.